Specialties:
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Address:
CTVS
1010 W 40Th St, Austin 78756
(512) 459-8753 (Phone), (512) 483-6807 (Fax)
Certifications:
General Surgery, 1997, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 2007, Thoracic Surgery
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll, Cardiac Care Provider of the Year award, 2002
Hospitals:
CTVS
1010 W 40Th St, Austin 78756
Heart Hospital of Austin
3801 North Lamar Blvd, Austin 78756
Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 West 38Th St, Austin 78705
Seton Medical Center Hays
6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle 78640
Seton Medical Center Williamson
201 Seton Pkwy, Round Rock 78665
St. David's Medical Center
919 East 32Nd St, Austin 78705
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
12221 North Mo Pac Expy, Austin 78758
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin 78704
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
5656 Bee Caves Rd #STE M 302, Austin 78746
University Medical Center at Brackenridge
601 East 15Th St, Austin 78701
Philosophy:
William F. Kessler, M.D., is originally from Houston, Texas. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and completed his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery residencies at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He went on to complete a fellowship in Heart Transplantation at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has practiced with Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons since February 1999. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Kessler specializes in adult Cardiothoracic Surgery including heart transplantation, implantation and management of ventricular assist devices (VADS), valvular heart disease, surgery for arrhythmias, and all areas of Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Kessler has been instrumental in developing the first Mechanical Circulatory Assist Device Program in Central Texas. He currently serves as Director of the program at Seton Medical Center. This service is the latest, cutting edge technology in cardiac assistance, including artificial heart devices and ventricular assist devices. A ventricular assist device acts like a heart for patients whose hearts are too damaged to beat on their own. The device keeps patients alive and acts as a bridge to heart transplantation.
In 2002, Dr. Kessler was awarded the prestigious Cardiac Care Provider of the Year award, an annual award given by the American Heart Association. Dr. Kessler was nominated by his patients to receive this award.
He is an active member of Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, and the Parkland Surgical Society. Dr. Kessler has participated in numerous research studies and has authored various research articles in his specialty.
Education:
Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine
Graduated: 1991
Parkland Hospital
Ut Southwestern University Hospitals
Ucla Medical Center
University of Texas at Austin